Vehicle-wheel.



J. M. ALDERFER.

`VEHICLE WHEEL.

- (Application filed May 9, 1902. (No Model.) s

Patented Nov. 25,190?. I

UNITED STATES Fric&

JOHN M. ALDERFER, OF SHARON CENTER, OHIO.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patenta NO. '714,271, dated November 25, 1902. Application filed May 9, 1902. Serial No. 106,528. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concrn:

a Be it known that I, JOHN M. ALDERFER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sharon Center, in the county of Medina and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle -Wheels; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to vehicle-wheels. The object of the invention is to provide novel means for conuectin g a cushion-tire to the metal rin of avehiclewheel, whereby the consists in certainnovel features of construction and combination and arrangenent of paris, which will be hereinafter fully de- ?5` scribed,`defined in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional View through the wooden rim of a vehicle-wheel,illustrating the application of my invention. Fig. 2 is an end View of the cushion-tire of that type in which the tire is molded in a strip and is designed to be applied to the wheel and have its ends connected by a coupling. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional View of a modified form of the invention..

Referring to Fig. 1, 1 denotes the wooden frame of a vehicle-wheel.

2 denotes a channel-iron rim connected to the wooden rim in any desired manner.`

3 denotes the cushion-tire, having a base 4 to conforn to the flat surface of the base of the channel-iron,`the breadth of said base 4: being less than the distance between the side pieces 5 of said rini before the rim is clamped in position, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

The cushion-tire may be nolded in annular form or nay be nolded straight and bent around the rim and have its ends connected together in any suitable manner. When thus made, I find it convenient to connect the ends by means of a coupling-strip 6, the ends of which `fit'in grooves 7, formed in the ends of the tire.

8 denotes metal pins extending transversely to the tire near its base and at a point to be engaged by the flanges or side pieces 5 of the rim. These pins are arranged equidistant apart-for instance, one and a quarter inches-and may be inserted in the tire after it has been molded or may be nolded directly in the tire. After the tire has been placed in the channel-iron rim the side pieces or flanges 5 of said rim are bent toward each other, so that the distance between the edges of said flanges is less than a the length of the pins, thus preventing the withdrawal or rethe ends of the tire When the tire is nolded in the form of a strip are adapt-ed to project through the holes in the coupling-strip, and thus securelyretain said coupling in position.

In the Construction shown in Fig. 3 I have illustrated the channel-iron rim as being rmoval of the tire from the rim. The pins at i composed of three parts-the two side pieces 9 and the base 10. The side pieces 9 are connected to the wooden rim` by bolts ll, the heads of which are countersunk in one side piece, while their outer ends receive tapering nuts 12, which are countersunk in the opposite side piece. The base '10 tits the periphery of the wooden rim and has its edges abutting against the inner faces of the side pieces and is formed with a central longitu dinal rib 13, which projects into the correspondingly-shaped groove 14, forned in the base of the cushion-tire 15. The side pieces 9 have their outer ends bent slightly inwardly, so that the distance between the inwardlybent ends is less than the length of the pins 16, which pass transversely through the tire and through the holes formed in the rib 13, thus, as in the other form of the invention, preventing the accidental displacement of the cushion-tire with respect to the metal rim. By the employment of this form of ICO cushion-tire has been seated in the channeliron rim. In the Construction shown in Fig. 3 after the tire has been seated upon the base of the channel-iron rim the nuts 12 are tightened, thus 'drawing the fianges 9 closely together and causing the outer inwardly-bent edges of the same to inclose the ends of the pins and prevent displacenent of the tire.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that the Construction, mode of operation, and advantages of my improved vehiole-wheel will be readily apparent without requirng a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of Construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this nvention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a vehicle wheel, the conbination with a channel-iron rim, of a cushion-tire, and pins extending transversely through the tire, the length of the pins being greater than the distance between the free edges of the side pieces of the channel-iron rim, the base of said channel-iron rim being provided with an annular rib through which said pins project and thus prevent the creeping of the tire with respect to the channel-iron rim, substantially as set forth.

2. In a vehicle wheel, the combination with a channel-iron rim; of a cushion-tire, and pins extending transversely through the Lire, the length of the pins being greater than the distance between the free edges of the side pieces of the chan nel-iron rim, said side pieces being adjustable toward and away from each other, the base of said channel-iron rim being provided with an annular rib through which said pins project and thus prevent the creeping of the tire with respect to the channel -iron rim, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set ny hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN M. ALDERFER. Witnesses:

J. C. VAN ORMAN, A. C. VAN ORMAN. 

